Decline of the British Empire 1945- 1970’s 1945: End of World War II The catastrophic British defeats in Europe and Asia between 1940 and 1942 destroyed its financial and economic independence‚ the real foundation of the imperial system. It also erased the old balance of power on which British security - at home and abroad - had largely depended. “Britain had survived the war‚ but its wealth‚ prestige and authority had been severely reduced.” The British found themselves locked into an imperial
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British’s administrative bureaucracy such as police man and post man. Situations start to change after World War II with the onslaught of political awakening which eventually leads to the merger with Malaya. However‚ the ‘marriage of convenience’ was unsuccessful and Singapore separated from Malaya in 1965. This had led to bitterness between the two countries and the concept of racial inequality starts to be institutionalized. Due to the strong beliefs that Malays had towards their religion‚ there
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NAME: Mahathir Mohamad OCCUPATION: Prime Minister BIRTH DATE: December 20‚ 1925 (Age: 88) EDUCATION: University of Malaya PLACE OF BIRTH: Alor Setar‚ Kedah FULL NAME: Datuk Seri Mahathir bin Mohamad AKA: Mahathir bin Mohamad AKA: Mahathir Mohamad ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius The fourth and the longest term elected Prime Minister of Malaysia was born December 20‚ 1925 in the family of a schoolteacher in Alor Setar‚ Kedah. According to himself‚ his father ’s ancestors were probably originally from the
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Working Group a Julius Centre University of Malaya‚ Department of Social and Preventive Medicine‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ University of Malaya‚ 50603 Lembah Pantai‚ Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia b Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care‚ University Medical Center‚ PO Box 85500‚ 3508 GA Utrecht‚ The Netherlands c Ministry of Health‚ Malaysia d University Malaya Cancer Research Institute (UMCRI)‚ University Malaya‚ 50603 Lembah Pantai‚ Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia
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the British to employ him as an instructor at the Malayan Police Recruiting and Training Centre in Rawalpindi. Tun Hussein came back to Malaysia in 1945 and was appointed Commandant of the Johor Bahru Police Depot. The following year he joined the Malaya Civil Service as an assistant administrative officer in Segamat‚ Johor. He was later posted to the state of Selangor‚ becoming Klang and Kuala Selangor’s district officer. Tun Hussein‚ who came from a family with deep nationalistic spirit and
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1988. But‚ his tremendous work was not to be forgotten. The list of his contribution to the country is so meaningful and continuous until now. He is a “guru” in the economic and education sector. A great leader he was‚ it was quoted by the University Malaya staff that he’d give them all his attentions and help when it was a legitimate concern. A great leader is always there to motivate and drives people forward. The particular leader has the ability to persuade others to follow his vision‚ and there
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tSimilarities of Tunku Abdul Rahman and Mahathir bin Mohammad Tunku Abdul Rahman and Mahathir bin Mohammad have much in common. Their similarities start from their birth place. Both men were born in Alor Sertar‚ Kedah. They also spent much of their childhood there‚ growing up in the same town but in a different era. It was also surprising that both former prime minister are coincidentally of mix parentage. Tunku Abdul Rahman is of Malay descendent on his father’s side‚ but his mother‚ Che Menjalara
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Name: Keziah V. Cuyom Section: 9 - Malaya Topic: Types of Chemical Reaction A chemical reaction is a process that is usually characterized by a chemical change in which the starting materials (reactants) are different from the products. Chemical reactions tend to involve the motion of electrons‚ leading to the formation and breaking of chemical bonds. There are several different types of chemical reactions and more than one way of classifying them. Here are some common reaction types. However‚ if
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the photochemicals are an integral part of the durian fruit and also being used in medicinal formulations. According to Faylon (2005)‚ durian fruit‚ especially its flesh‚ is said to serve as a medication to eliminate parasitic worms. Moreover‚ in Malaya‚ decoction of durian leaves and fruits are applied to swellings and skin diseases while the ash of the burned rind is taken after
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British Return * Conditions were bad * Many strikes occurred; 1947 known as ‘year of strikes’ * Malayan Communist Party (MCP) gained support from people and started campaign of forcing the British out of Malaya * MCP slowly took control over many trade unions in Malaya Change in mindset * Felt that British has failed to defend Singapore * Many of them had helped and some died to defend Singapore and thus now feels that it is their island now * Realised that British is
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